''Maximum Shame'' is a 2010

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science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

fantasy film Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually Magic (paranormal), magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. The Film genre, genre is considered a form of speculative fic ...

, written and directed by

Carlos Atanes Carlos Atanes (born November 8, 1971) is a Spanish film director, writer and playwright. He was born in Barcelona, and is a member of The Film-Makers' Cooperative, founded by Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clarke, Ken Jacobs, Andy Warhol, Jack Smith (fil ...

and released in September 2010.

Plot

The end of the world is imminent. A man goes into a parallel dimension, a limbo between reality and fantasy where the normal rules of

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have ceased to apply. His wife goes to rescue him. Both will be trapped in a strange and cruel world where a ruthless Queen organizes reality as a mad game of

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, a

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dystopia of domination and subjugation where characters can’t eat, speak or move about freely and are periodically viciously attacked.

Notes

''Maximum Shame'' is the third feature movie by Carlos Atanes. It can be framed as the previous ones—'' FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions'' and '' Proxima''—within the fantasy genre. Produced completely independently, like all its author's films, it was supposedly inspired by pornographic 70's films. Thereby recovering the underground,

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and weird style that characterized Atanes' early work. Shooting, in English, was developed in Spain over just six days, but one scene was made in the UK with British

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Eleanor James.

Cast and roles include

* Ana Mayo *

Marina Gatell Marina Gatell Poch (b. Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain; July 11, 1979) is a Spanish actress. Filmography Feature films * 2023, '' The Cuckoo's Curse'' * 2021, ''Two'' * 2019, ''Born a King'' * 2010, '' Maximum Shame'' * 2010, '' Pa Negre'' * 2009 ...

* Ignasi Vidal * Paco Moreno * Ariadna Ferrer * David Castro * Eleanor James

Awards

* BUT Film Festival 2010: nominated for BEST FEATURE MOVIE,

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. * Nominated for WEIRDEST PICTURE of 2011 (Weirdcademy Awards)The 2012 Weirdcademy Awards
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Notes

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Maximum Shame 2010 films Films directed by Carlos Atanes 2010 science fiction films English-language Spanish films Spanish science fiction films British science fiction films British avant-garde and experimental films Dystopian films

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